# eChai Ventures

> eChai Ventures connects founders through recurring meetups, demo days, dinners and an online directory. Started in Ahmedabad in 2009, it reports a presence across 25+ cities in 10+ countries. Joining is free; selected brands pay for annual growth partnerships.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Ahmedabad, India
- **Founders:** Jatin Chaudhary (Co-founder and CEO), Kunal Chaudhari (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Founder meetups and socials, Startup Demo Days, Partner Brands, Founder directory and Startup Grid, Founder learning resources
- **Notable:** Operating since 2009., Reports a founder network across 25+ cities in 10+ countries., Mumbai’s 26 September 2026 Demo Day page recorded 218 RSVPs and 24 showcasing profiles; these are registration figures, not verified attendance.

## Products & services

- **Founder meetups and socials** — Recurring local gatherings, dinners, women founders sessions and startup sports.
- **Startup Demo Days** — Monthly live product presentations, peer feedback and persistent participant listings.
- **Partner Brands** — Annual growth partnerships with introductions and visibility; starting fee ₹1 lakh plus GST and an outcome-linked affiliate share.
- **Founder directory and Startup Grid** — Online profiles and city-level startup discovery.
- **Founder learning resources** — Curated guides and conversations covering starting up, go-to-market and practical AI use.
- **FailCode** — Founder and operator discussions of failure lessons.
- **Hummingbird Talent** — Talent-related initiative linked from eChai’s website.

## Achievements

- Operating since 2009.
- Reports a founder network across 25+ cities in 10+ countries.
- Mumbai’s 26 September 2026 Demo Day page recorded 218 RSVPs and 24 showcasing profiles; these are registration figures, not verified attendance.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Mumbai Demo Day held on 26 September at DevX Dynasty.
- **2026-10** — Calendar lists Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru on 10 October and Ahmedabad Startup Day on 17 October; both upcoming as of 8 October.

## Links

- Website: https://echai.ventures/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/echai-network/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/eChaiVentures
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/eChaiTV
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echai.ventures/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08